Commercial Counsel, Grindr
$202.5-238.5k
+ Equity and bonus
Social networking app for gay, bi, trans, and queer people
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Social networking app for gay, bi, trans, and queer people
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
$202.5-238.5k
+ Equity and bonus
201-500 employees
Company mission
To connect queer people with one another and the world.
Role
Who you are
- JD degree from an accredited law school; admission to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
- Minimum 7-10 years of experience practicing law, with at least four years focused on commercial contracts and at least two years of in-house experience at a consumer technology company
- Strong understanding of commercial contracts, intellectual property law, data privacy privacy, and data protection regulations
- Excellent judgment, communication skills, and ability to provide clear, pragmatic guidance in fast-moving situations
- Practical and client-centric orientation and negotiation style
- Comfortable contributing hand-on to daily execution and managing multiple priorities in a lean, high-performing environment
- Ability to build strong relationships with internal cross-functional partners
What the job involves
- We're looking for an outstanding lawyer to lead this critical area of our legal portfolio and serve as a trusted partner and advisor to our internal clients, including executives.
- In addition to owning the day-to-day strategizing, negotiating, and drafting of agreements to advance our business, you will also build and enhance our contract review processes, in part by incorporating AI and other legal tech tools.
- You may also have opportunities to expand your portfolio over time to include one or more other areas of our legal work, beyond commercial agreements. You will be joining a lean, fast paced team where every member is valued and drives our mission forward
- Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial contracts, including vendor contracts, SaaS agreements, licensing agreements, marketing deals, MSAs, NDAs, data protection, and service-level agreements
- Collaborate with business teams and senior leadership to structure agreements, assess risk, and execute on contracts
- Develop, optimize and implement contract templates, playbooks, standard clauses, approval workflows and AI/legal tech to improve operations efficiency and scalability
- Report to our VP of Legal, and manage outside counsel as needed
Our take
Grindr stands out as one of the foremost dating platforms, recognized for its role in fostering connections within the LGBT+ community. Initially conceived as a dating app tailored to gay men - an innovative concept at its inception - the company has evolved to embrace a broader spectrum of identities, proudly positioning itself as "the world's largest social networking app for gay, bi, trans, and queer people".
Offering a complimentary version alongside premium subscription tiers like "Grindr Xtra" and "Grindr Unlimited", Grindr follows the familiar model of many social and dating applications, Despite facing competition from platforms such as Jack'ds and Scruff, Grindr maintains its prominence within the market. However, the platform has encountered significant scrutiny regarding users' privacy, an issue that continues to spark controversy and debate.
In the dynamic landscape of digital connections, Grindr's evolution from a niche dating service to a comprehensive LGBT+ networking hub underscores its enduring relevance. As it navigates the challenges of privacy concerns amidst fierce competition, Grinder remains a pivotal space for individuals to forge meaningful connections and cultivate community within the LGBT+ space.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (1 round)
Jan 2016
$93m
LATE VC
Total funding: $93m
Company benefits
- 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for employees
- 401k Matching (up to 6%)
- Flexible PTO, sick-time, holidays, and two company wide shut-down weeks + an annual travel and leisure stipend
- Equity for all employees
- Monthly lifestyle stipend for food and wellness as well as fully catered onsite breakfast, lunch, and snacks
- Workshops, community projects, and legendary company parties
- Gender Affirmation Fund for transgender and gender non-conforming employees
- Queer-inclusive health benefits including LGBTQ consultative healthcare and expanded HRT shipped directly to employees in eligible states
- Monthly commuter stipend to get you to and from the office on in-person collaboration days
Company HQ
West Hollywood, Los Angeles
Leadership
George Arison
(CEO, not founder)Former Product Manager at Google. They are a founding member of Shift. They took over the role of CEO at Grindr from Jeff Bonforte in October 2022.
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